Keeping a constant heat.

[marscortes]

I keep a 100gl out side under the gazebo. I live in so cal. I have an over flow built into a drip system to pot scubbies and up to the exit pipes. The temperature keeps fluctuating about 5 to 10 degrees F from night to day. at the day time the water is about 78 to 80 degress at night it drops to about 70 degrees. The fish seem to fine. but I wanted to know if there was way to keep the same temp over time. I know is it bad for the fish it would cause stress over time.

Oh by he way i keep two heater already in there both @ 250 watt. one on each side of the tank.

Thanks in advanced.

 

[Guapote]

Bigger heater(s) and maybe an insultation wrap at night.

Isn't the method you use expensive?

 

[marscortes]

its what i had atm.

 

[marscortes]

should i just add more heaters ? bump

 

[Guapote]

Possibly addidng heater will help but I think you will encounter some sticker shock when you get your electricity bill.

I understand making the best of what you've got, just don't want you to get burned in the long run.

 

[marscortes]

Possibly addidng heater will help but I think you will encounter some sticker shock when you get your electricity bill.

I understand making the best of what you've got, just don't want you to get burned in the long run.

ur right .

 

[IITUFFTOBEATII]

I keep a 100gl out side under the gazebo. I live in so cal. I have an over flow built into a drip system to pot scubbies and up to the exit pipes. The temperature keeps fluctuating about 5 to 10 degrees F from night to day. at the day time the water is about 78 to 80 degress at night it drops to about 70 degrees. The fish seem to fine. but I wanted to know if there was way to keep the same temp over time. I know is it bad for the fish it would cause stress over time.

Oh by he way i keep two heater already in there both @ 250 watt. one on each side of the tank.

Thanks in advanced.

The more the water is exposed to the atmosphere (trickle filter), the greater the rate of heat transfer will be. Basically there is nothing insulationg the water from the cold air. Do your best to insulate the filter and the tank and you will minimize heat loss.

 

[Egon]

I added a cover to my hot tub and it really holds the heat in. It's a simple 3" thick Styrofoam thing. So I agree, more insulation. You can even throw a cover over the whole tank, something like a large grill cover would help.

 

[davcheng]

Depending on the fish, you could try to just leave them and see if they'll be fine. You've gotta figure natural ponds and stuff probably also have swings in temp between night and day.